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Pour vous.

Didn't Mom used
to put pineapples on it?

I looked,
I, I couldn't find any.

Well, it's going
to be perfect.

Um... Let's use
the fancy glasses.

Yeah?

Hey!

Get! Get!

Hey.

Just one more.

That's it.

Look what I
found upstairs.

Oh, wow.

Mom's Christmas sweaters.

She kept all of them.

She bought a new one
for this year.

Might be Dad.

Nope, it's the DA.
Won't fucking let up.

-Jesus!

It's your Auntie Blair. Hmm?

I got it. I got it.

-Good luck.
-Yes. Hello?

Blair
Merry Christmas, Margie.

Merry Christmas to you.

Did you get to mass?

No, we didn't
make it to church.

-But you prayed, though.
-Yeah, we prayed.

Margie, I've been thinking
about Thanksgiving,

what we spoke about?

This has nothing
to do with that.

I don't want
to talk about it.

But I've been thinking
about you girls,

-about what happened
in Germany.
-You know we don't...

remember Germany.

Look, our ham is ready.
I got to go.

-Okay. I'm here
if you need me.
-Merry Christmas.

-God bless you girls.

-Got it?

-- Yeah.
-- It's Dad.

Electronic voice:
This is a call from
the Durham County Jail.

Do you accept the charges?

Yes, I accept the charges.

Well, isn't that
sweet of you?

I cover your ass
for 25 years,

and now you're finally willing
to cough up some dough.

Yeah, for now.

I mean, it depends how long
they keep you in there for.

Has your bail posted yet?

Any day now.

Uh, put Margaret
on the phone, will you?

-Hey, Dad.
-You guys
unwrap presents yet?

Uh, no, not yet.

They're not gonna
do it themselves.

I know. It's just,
it's not the same without you.

Honey, nothing
feels right about this.

The DA keeps calling.

Well, you just
keep ignoring him.

So, have you spoken
to Candace or Lori?

I haven't gotten through.

Uh-uh, no.

What? Really? Nothing?

No.

Look, just make sure
everyone sticks together.

I miss you.

I miss you, too.

We all do.

I'll, I'll see you soon.

-Alright?
-Okay.

-I love you.
-I love you.

-Love you.
-Love you, Dad.

Love you. Bye.

Hi, you've reached Mark, Ash,
and Candace Zamperini.

-Leave a message.

Automated
This is a call from
the Durham County Jail.

Mark, darling,
would you stoke the fire.

It's getting
a little chilly.

Sure.

-Jesus, man, be careful.
-Oh, fuck off, Todd.

Caitlin,
open your present.

She remembered what I wanted.

It's the wrong one.

Well, she, she has lots
of presents to buy, so...

Had...

Mom just made a mistake.

People keep saying that
she just... made a mistake.

Like it's her fault
that she died.

Look, it could happen
to anyone.

Alright? She just had
too much to drink and--

Stop saying
that she was drunk.

No one said Mom
did anything wrong.

-It just happened.
-She had some wine.

She was stressed out because
she had to make money and work

-and take care of everybody!
-Caitlin, Caitlin--

No, she wasn't drunk,
Todd, okay,

you fucking asshole!

Why, why are you suddenly
calling her Mom?

It's not like you
ever called her that.

I mean, if she just
fell down the stairs...

You know, this--
this seems so fucking pointless.

Did you get those waiters?

For Saturday?

The ones with the bow ties.

Yeah. For Sunday.

Saturday.

The fundraiser's on Sunday.

-Who told you that?
-You did, Michael.

I'll be in New York on Saturday
for Caitlin's parents' weekend.

Shit.

You think anyone's
going to show?

You always worry
about these things,
and they always work out.

They work because of you.

I'll be there.

Don't you worry.

Remember we promised you'd
give Clay a lift to school.

I remember!

Thanks for the ride.

Dad said
it wasn't a big deal

since it's on
your way to work.

It gives us
a chance to catch up.

It's hard when
everyone's so busy.

Yeah.

So what have you
been up to?

Uh, you know,
just trying to figure out

my money situation.

It's, uh...
it's, it's tight.

Yeah. There never seems
to be enough, right?

And Becky?
Work's good for her?

You guys are good?

Yeah, we're, it's fine.

Woman
Was the attack on
the World Trade Center...

In your professional opinion,

do you think we're
going to experience

a massive outbreak...

-It's not your fault.

Ma'am, it's a mercy.

That's what we do.

Thank you, Officer.

You reach a clearing
in the middle of a forest.

Your footsteps are light.

Count each step
in your mind.

One...

...two...

...three...

-...four...
-Four.

-...five...

-Hi. Oh.
-...six...

-Am I interrupting?
-...seven...

-...eight...
-I had a weird morning.

-...nine...
-Well, John and Frank Dunn

want a meeting.

-And again...
-When?

Later this afternoon.

One, two...

Well, about what?

...three, four...

Okay. Thanks.

-...five...
-Sure.

You served?

-Marines. You?
-Same.

-Semper Fi till I die.

You from around here?

Nah. Just visiting.

Thought I'd
check out the scene,

see what Durham's about.

Yeah...

You want to, uh...

want to tell me
what it's about?

Oh, you know...

it's about...

this and that.

-ManMortgages, man.

I'm telling ya.

That's where
the money's going.

Ya know?

Is it just me,
or is it like a sauna in here?

Man
Mr. Peterson.

Jim!

Read your column
this week.

The target on my back
is getting pretty heavy.

You keep going after
the little guys.

You know, you rack up wins.

If you tackled a real issue,
I'd let up.

Mm. Well...

I'm sorry.
Sometimes the truth hurts.

You keep on lookin'
for the truth.

One day, you might
trip right over it.

So Nortel is going
to write you a check

for Kathleen's backpay.

That'll cover bail,

Rudolf's retainer, initial fees.

I, um...

I don't know how we're
going to swing the rest.

We got bigger things
to worry about.

Candace and Lori,

they're not
answering my calls.

Do you think
the DA got to 'em?

It's horseshit.

I mean, they never,
never liked me.

I'm going
to need a favor.

I need you to tell
the kids about...

-You want me
to tell them about--
-The photos.

You know, and, uh,
you know, my interest in, um...

They're going to ask,
is it just the photos...

...or were you,
you having an affair.

Oh, Bill,
for Christ's sake.

An affair?

Kathleen was the only one.

She really knew me.

Kathleen knew everything?

Of course.

Uh, the police

found some photos
on your dad's computer.

Um,

well, the photos were
of an intimate nature.

And, and that nature
was homosexual.

They were, uh,
homosexual... photos.

Just a bunch
of stupid, stupid photos.

Okay?

-Kids, you, you have any--
-So Dad's gay?

-What?
-No.

No, no, no, no.
He likes women.

He loved Kathleen.
Uh, just...

Uh, he likes
the idea of men.

Right now, I know
this is a lot to process,

but it, it gets easier.

Wait, when did you
find out?

Uh, I guess I've...

always known

since we were little.

You know, life wasn't
always easy for your dad.

So Dad's bisexual?

Bingo.

Did you guys know?

Remember those jean shorts?

-The really short ones.
-Did Mom know?

-Those fucking shorts.
-I tried to throw 'em away.

No, wait, did Mom know?

Yes, uh, Kathleen knew.

Alright.
Well, this doesn't matter.

-I mean, Dad's Dad.
-Right. Dad's Dad.

Is that it?

Yeah.

David
You've been locked up
too long.

Let's get you
the fuck out of here.

Make a path.
Make a path. Make a path.

Take your time.
We have nothing to hide.

Michael, excuse me...

We'll be making
a statement at a later date.

Thank you very much.
Excuse me.

Excuse me.

So, we're going
to need access

to your accounts,

all your financials.

Bill, didn't you give
this man his money?

-- Yeah. Of course.
-- No, no, no, no.

We need to do
forensic accounting.

The DA's going to say you killed
Kathleen because of your debt.

I killed her for the money?
I just optioned my book.

Oh? Well, how, how much
you get for that?

He got ten.
Ten, ten thousand.

-Oh.
-The backend's ridiculous.

Well, uh, Tom Maher's going
to take care of financials.

-You met Tom yet?
-No.

Bill, you just got to go.

They'll, they'll
get out of the way.

What are we going
to do about the DA?

-That's it.

There you go.
That's it.

Have you read the papers?

Hardin's trying
to make me look like,

like Satan incarnate.

Don't sweat Hardin.

We got Judge Orlando Hudson.

Who's he?

He and I go way back.
He's a good one.

Uh, is that it, Ron?

Uh, what about
those French guys?

Ah, right.

This is a first for me.

Uh, I got a call from
a couple documentarians.

I looked into them myself.
They're legit.

They even got a flick out now
with some Oscar buzz.

They want to make a movie
about the US justice system.

Our case would be
some sort of example.

Really?

What do you think?

We could get a call lined up,
but let's sit on it.

Not a priority.

Well, the French
do have good taste.

He's here!

-I love you!
-Margaret; Oh, we missed you.

It's so good to see you.

Mm.
Hey, kid, get over here.

-Come on.
-It's good
to have you home.

That's better. That's better.
-- Are you okay?

Alright, hold on, hold on.

-Let me go take a shower.
-We missed you!

And get some of
the stink off me.

I'm making you lasagna.

Got a nice bottle
of red for you.

Uh, you guys talked
to Uncle Bill, right?

-Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
-It went well?

-It went well.
-Good.

Good!

I got it!

Fred.

My dad's here.

Hi, girls.

Hi.

I am, um, so sorry.

Thank you, Fred.

Let's just go outside.

I don't want
to be indelicate here,

but your mom's backpay
from Nortel,

they paid it out.

Plus the life
insurance money, I mean.

It's, it's a lot.

I mean, enough
to rent something

while all of this
is happening.

Everyone can move together.

Mike... didn't
mention anything?

No.

They don't really have time
to talk to me

unless it's about,

like, scheduling
an interview or something.

Candace keeps leaving
these crazy messages

about Mike and, like,
things in the house

he could have used to...

She wants me to go
and check and see

if anything's missing.

I am so sorry, Cay.

She keeps trying
to tell me

what I already know,
that...

You already know what?

Mike is bisexual.

Okay.

Did Mom ever say
anything to you?

About Mike and that stuff?

Uh, no. No.

Your mother and I,
basically, um,

just talked about you.

I, uh...

Cay, I don't know
how to say this, but, uh...

the DA called.

Yeah, they're calling
everyone.

Yes. But there's photos
of Kathleen.

They were taken
after she fell.

And they're going
to be released.

And it sounds like
these photos are,

are pretty bad, Caitlin.

And I do not want you
to see them, you know,

just accidentally on the cover
of a newspaper or on TV

or, or God knows where.

-Oh, sweetheart.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Why don't you,

why don't you come stay
with me tonight.

At the hotel?

Okay?

So catering's
all set for Saturday.

And I thought
you might want these.

Oh, thanks.
Hey, did you hear anything?

Now management's saying
that they got it figured out,

so they don't need
the meeting.

Figured what out?

I don't know.

And Caitlin's on line three.

Oh.

Okay.

Wait. What?
What do you mean
you're not coming?

Kathleen
Well, I, I have to help
Mike with his fundraiser.

I'm really sorry.

Why can't you make it up
to Mike, Mom?

Honey, the fundraiser
is very important.

And it's happening this weekend,
whether I want it to or not.

How about I come see you
in two weeks?

No. It's not the same.
I'll...

I'll just, I'll see you
at Thanksgiving then.

No, don't be like that.

No, I got to go.

No...

It's going to be
a feature-length documentary

focusing on the prosecution,
defense, and the judge.

I got to say,
I'm, I'm real concerned

with confidentiality.

The tapes are being sent
to Paris as we film.

It'll get
a lot more complicated

than just, um,
shipping some tapes.

Absolutely.
But we've been there

with our last movie.

Well, we haven't and
that's what's important.

That's irrelevant...

So what you're saying is
you, you want to leave Paris

and come to Durham?

Yes, we'd relocate.

Well,
that's absolute insanity.

I mean, Paris is beautiful.

And Durham is, um...
Durham.

Uh, Michael, Jean here.

Um, do you know
Paris well?

Intimately. Kathleen
and I wanted to retire there.

And we wanted to get
a little place in the Marais.

Whichever case
we focus on,

we'll be making something
for the ages.

You're talking
to other people?

Yes. A few.
It's, it's standard.

I-I'm worried
about some things

that will come to light,
so to speak.

Well, I'm, I'm happy to,
to address these concerns.

Kathleen and I were
very much in love.

She was my soulmate.
Of that, I'm, I'm sure.

But I'm,
I'm also bisexual,

which happens to be a problem

for some people, you know,
especially in Durham.

Uh, Michael, for, for us,

your sexuality
is not a problem.

Listen, um...

we'll give it some thought.

Great.
Let's stay in touch.

Thank you.

-Hey.
-Hi.

-How's the hotel?
-It's fine.

Thanks for meeting me here.

The house is so...
stressful.

Can't wait
until they clean...

everything up.

Um...

So I-I've been thinking...

Mike... lied to us.

What do you mean?

About... like, small things.

I mean, Dad tells stories.

Yeah. But like,
the Purple Heart thing. And...

Like, we didn't know
that he was gay.

-Bisexual
-Okay, bisexual. Whatever.

That's like
an important part.

It's a very important part
of who somebody is.

And he...
he kept that from us.

From... from all of us.

-I mean, not from Mom.
-No, she would have told me.

What, she would have told you
about her sex life?

No, not the details,

but she would have
found a way

to let me know.

Like, she told me.
She told me what happened

with my Dad, Fred,
what he did,

and how he cheated on her.

Yeah, but Dad
didn't cheat on Mom.

-You think it's gross?
-No, I don't think it's gross.

I think it's...

wrong, okay.

They were married,
and she loved him.

How did a woman

end up at the bottom
of the stairs dead

from blunt force trauma?

With an object

heavy enough to kill

but light enough
not to fracture a skull.

Now that's a difficult
combination to replicate...

for most.

But not for us.

At SBI, we get it done.

You want me to run inside

so you can
continue ruminating?

Hmm?

Need anything?

Only that you'll
hurry back, right?

That be it for you?

I, uh, I gotta get going.

-What happened?
-Nothing.

It's nothing, I think.

It's a big day for us.
Hmm?

We've got
two stories to tell.

The story of what
happened that night

and the story
of the great love

between you and Kathleen.

I haven't been able
to find anyone

that's willing to say
one bad thing about you two.

Most folks were jealous.

I hate to think
what my neighbors would say

about me and the wife.

Right.
But we can't find anyone

willing to testify
that Kathleen knew

about... your...
diverse interests.

You talked to my friends
about that?

That's what we do.

Got to know what the DA
is going to dig up on you.

As long as you're
honest with us,

we don't expect
any surprises from the DA.

-Right, Ron?
-I got eyes
in the courthouse.

Which is how I came
about these.

Uh, hold up.
So these are,

uh, Kathleen's
autopsy photos.

You need to look at them.

Why?

All autopsy photos
are bad... Mike.

These are worse.

I don't want you to be
surprised in the courtroom.

I'm a veteran, David.

I've seen death.

Doesn't mean I need
to see more of it.

I wouldn't ask you
if I didn't think
it was important.

Well, I, uh,
I'm not looking at them.

Not tonight.
Not ever.

You see that?
That's how my wife
deserves to be remembered.

Hmm?

Photos of her lying
in some morgue,

that's not Kathleen.

Look, we hear you, Mike,

but we need you to take
a look at these photos.

I, I don't even know
why I'm listening to this.

Fuck. I'm tired.
I'm going to bed.

Hey, you want to see what
your mom looked like, huh?

Of course not, Dad.
Never.

Oh, good. That's good.

You're a beautiful
young woman.

Your mother
was beautiful as well.

Inside and out.

Can you tell me about her?

I'm sorry, do you mind
if we don't talk

about my mom right now?

Of course. Of course.

You have two stepsisters,

Margaret
and Martha Ratliff.

How are you all
holding up?

We're okay.

At least we're,
we're trying to be okay.

This is a tough time.

Yeah, it is.

It's made even more difficult

by seeing your stepfather,
Michael Peterson,

being accused of hurting,
of killing your mother.

You clearly think
so highly of him.

"Michael Peterson stopped
my mother's tears.

"He restored her strength
and her confidence

"and showed her that
she could find true love

after my father's deceit--"

Wait, where did you get that?

It's a school paper
you wrote.

Yes, but how did you get it?

David, Mr. Rudolf,
gave it to me.

Yeah. Uh, Mike saved it

uh, and thought
you'd like to share it

considering
the circumstances.

I, I think actually
I need a minute.

I-I'm sorry, can I use,
can I use your bathroom?

Mike, you upstairs?

That looks great,
you guys.

So just through
to the dining room.

Michael, will you
please grab my shoes?

Just straight through there.
Thank you so much.

Hi!

Oh, you're a lifesaver.

-Thank you.
-The place looks great.

You're going to make Mike
a million bucks.

I'd settle for ten grand.

And look who I ran into
at the florist?

-Dennis the Menace.
-Hey.

Oh my gosh. Dennis Rowe.
Here, thank you.

I hope you don't mind
an underdressed guest.

Oh, come as you are,
as long as you got a checkbook.

Let's go get
the rest of the flowers.

-Yeah.
-Thanks, you guys.

-See you in a minute
-Yeah. See ya.

Mike, uh, let me
introduce you to the team.

Henry Lee, our blood guy.

Werner Spitz,
who wrote the book

on forensic pathology.

Faris Bandak,
injury biomechanics.

And, uh, Tim Palmbach,
our crime scene analyst.

Why don't we, uh,
take a look up close?

Faris, why don't you,
uh, get in there

and see if, uh,
you need to be close up.

-Werner.
-Nah, this is too tight.

-Hey.
-Brent
It's Brent. how's it going?

I only got a minute.

-I got a big event tonight.
-Oh, yeah?

I'm kind of a,
kind of a powerful guy.

You could show me next week.

Let's make sure our dates
don't change again.

-I really want to meet you.
-I promise.

-- Mike!
Guests are arriving!
-- Next week.

See you then.

Come on. What are you doing?
People are here.

-Jesus, look at you.
-What?

Aah!

Bam,
the head only hits once,

but the impact causes
multiple wounds.

The flesh splinters.

Even so...

one fall can't explain
seven lacerations.

Two falls then?

It helps to explain the blood
on the soles of her feet.

-Hey, come--

So we're in the locker room,

and Hardin's whining
about my articles.

That bingo hall expose
was incendiary stuff.

Honestly, we, we got rapists
running around Durham,

and Hardin's wasting
finite resources

going after bingo halls.

Hope none of your
grandmothers got busted.

Oh, unless
they're also rapists.

Dennis, meet Michael,
Kathleen's husband.

Oh, uh, Dennis Rowe.
Nice to meet you.

You're the one
running for office?

Uh, yes, yes.
A pleasure.

Now, where is that,
that wife of mine?

Now's just,
it's really not a good time.

Um... can you just send

the, the documents
to my email?

Devon
I'll get that right over.
Did you bring

-your laptop home?
-Yeah, of course.
I brought my laptop home.

It's, you know,
it's my third leg.

Kathleen,
where are you hiding?

I've got more to go over
with you, like the--

Let me call you back.
Yes, I'll call you back.

Uh, you can put the checks
in the basket there.

Thank you!

So this is where
she's falling back

down the stairs,

and then she hits
her head...

right here.

The back.

Then she goes down,

hitting her head
a second time here

and ended up here,

then the cough.

And on this side and she turns
over her head and then...

See, that's both sides.

And then she will try
to pull herself up.

That's why the blood marks
on the, on the wall,

and then loses her balance,

goes back...

all the way here.

And then that is
her last position.

Speech.
Speech, Michael.

Let's hear
from the candidate.

Uh, that would be me.

-Okay.

Um...

Oh. Uh, alright.
Thank you.

Every man deserves
a second chance.

But not every man gets one.

So I'm honored to receive
so much support for mine.

I couldn't be happier
to be running
for city council.

Durham means
the world to me.

And so do all of you.

But before it gets
too late,

let me introduce

the evening's entertainment.

The Durham Dance Company.

Look at what you've done.

Look at this.

You're incredible.

I'm tired, Michael.

Like, all the time.
To my bones.

I need help.

I know, baby.

I know.

I'll make it easier,
I promise.

I promise.

Woman
Help!

Help! Anybody!

Help me!

Somebody!

Help!

I need help!

Anybody!

Help me!

-- Mike.
-- Help!

-- Mike... help me.
-- Please!

Hey, buddy.

Help!

Let's take a walk.

I need help! Anybody!

Help me!

Help!

Anybody. Hel--

She's on the stairs.
You're by the pool.

You couldn't hear
a goddamn thing out here.

Nothing.

Hey, you've
reached Caitlin Atwater.

Please leave
your name and number,

and maybe
I'll get back to you.

-Honey, it's me.

Uh, I wanted to say sorry

for missing
parents' weekend.

Um, Mike's night was a, a hit.

He may even win this thing.

Uh... listen.

Sometimes things
happen in life,

and, uh, you got to make
a choice about what to do.

And there's
no clear right way,

and there's
no clear wrong way.

What I'm trying
to say is, uh, sometimes

there's no option that's
going to make you feel

completely good.

So, uh, you gotta look
at your choices and...

make a tough decision.

I know you're upset,

but I'll make it up to you.

'Cause I'm your mom.

I love you.

You're stuck with me, kid.

Shit.

-Oh my god!

Kathleen suffered
numerous injuries.

For fuck's sake.

After tonight,

we can account
for nearly all of them.

Alright?

She wasn't beaten
to death by her husband

with some sort of a weapon.

She wasn't, uh,
attacked by an intruder.

Kathleen fell.

Twice.

Mike and Kathleen
eat dinner.

They watch a movie,

uh, "America's Sweethearts."

She speaks briefly
to a coworker

before they decide to end
an already lovely evening

by taking in the stars.

Stay for one more.

Why shut out the day
before it is done?

Because
some of us have jobs.

I got to get some
stuff done before bed.

Hmm.

You take a pill
to help you sleep?

Yeah.

Come to bed soon, okay.

Oh.

Let's do it tomorrow.

-Oh.

Oh!

Oh god, Michael,
help me!

And when Mike finds her,

she's still breathing.

So... he holds her,

he grabs towels,

wipes her face clean.

He calls 911.

Begs for help.

But...

it's too late.

You know, sometimes,
when we do everything we can,

it's...

it's still not enough.

It's never enough.

Alright, so she falls twice.

Um, blood's everywhere.

What about the scratches
on her face?

What, what about the,
you know, broken,

you know, neck bone?

-Thyroid--
-I'm sorry.

-Thyroid cartilage.
-Thank you.

I mean, do we say
how she got those?

-No.
-Why not?

Because you don't get them
falling down the stairs.

Maybe her throat hit the wood,
her face banged the wall.

I don't, I just,
I'm not worried about it.

Sorry I'm late.

This is Miss Black.

She's my assistant DA
on the case.

I know,
she left messages.

Caitlin.

Uh, Fred Atwater.

-Caitlin's father.
-Fred?

Well, isn't that something?

I'm Freda.

Uh, my daddy wanted a boy,
but he got me instead,

so he just went ahead
and added an A--

Can we just get on
with it, please?

Yes, ma'am.

As we said,
autopsy photos fall

into public domain.

That means that eventually,
they'll be everywhere.

For anyone to see.

How bad was she hurt?

There were
a variety of injuries.

Uh, bruises, scratches,

lacerations.

Defensive wounds.

Your mom lost
a lot of blood.

Her blood alcohol was 0.07

with a Valium level
of 0.15 milligrams per liter.

To put it simply,
by legal standards,

she wasn't intoxicated
when she died.

Oh god.

Oh god.

Oh god. Oh god!

Caitlin, we firmly believe
your mom didn't die

from an accidental fall.

We believe
Michael Peterson killed her.

With what?
What does that?

The weapon's yet
to be identified.

Wait, what the fuck?

Yeah.
What the fuck is right.

I thought she was
smarter than that.

But Fred's an idiot, so...

What does this mean?

Well, clearly, it means
we can't talk to her anymore.

We, we, we can't talk
to anyone.

Family is all we got.

Remember, this takes time.

The trial's not going
to start for months.

Caitlin has one hour.

She needs to stick
to her room, only her room.

She would like some of
Kathleen's jewelry,
if possible.

That, that will be settled
with the estate.

Uh, now there's
one more thing.

Some filmmakers are going
to be making a documentary
about the case.

-Is this a good idea?
-It's not necessarily a bad one.

It could be a good way for me
to tell my side of the story.

Do we have to do anything?

No.

Girls, just go back
to school.

Live your lives.

Clay, you gotta move
to Baltimore with Becky.

Hmm? Keep you out
of the spotlight.

And Todd,

you got to step up,
be the man of the house

while I'm distracted
by all this fucking nonsense.

I have to get my hair stuff.

It's in the bathroom.

Your home, it's lovely.

We're excited
to begin the process.

Oh, as am I.

So where do we, uh,
start this thing?

How about where
the night began?

Kathleen and I
were watching a movie,

uh, "America's Sweethearts."

I think it was probably
around eleven o'clock.

And, uh,

uh, it's something
we would do.

You know,
watch movies.

And when the movie ended,
we took our wine.

And, uh, what we
would usually do

on a nice night
is, um, we would...

come on,
come on out to the pool.

Because it's,
I always think about

um, pretty much
the nicest place

on the property.

Uh, keep walking.

We're doing a wide shot.

So I stayed out by the pool,

and Kathleen had
a conference call,

you know, some kind of
work obligation in the morning.

So... that was it.

Down by the pool,

that was the last time
I saw Kathleen, uh, alive.

No, she was alive when I,
when I found her here.

But... barely.

Michael, um,
making a documentary

is, is more than filming
and talking.

It's, it's about
a relationship.

And you and I, we're just
getting to know each other huh?

So it's always

a little strained
in the beginning.

You thought
I was strained?

We'll just do it again.

-Do it again?
-Yes.

With, um,
with more emotion.

I want to see
how you really feel.

I just told you how I feel.

Yes, of course.
Of course. But, um...

when you go to bed
at night, you know,

and, uh, and the room
becomes dark

and you start thinking
about your wife.

No. No, I'm not going
to prostrate myself

for the sake of your film.

Okay? You go talk
to the DA for that.

Oh, for Christ's sakes.

Who's that?

That's my mother.

I mean, Patty told me she booked
a room at the Holiday Inn,

I didn't believe her.

Hello!

I saw that you were busy,

and I didn't want to bother you.

You did the right thing.

I know Kathleen loved
those girls, but...

they're a lost cause now.

You know that
she'd been laying there

a whole hour
before she died?

Do you think she was
in a lot of pain?

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

What are you doing?

That son of a bitch.

What are you doing?

-Candace!
-What are you doing?

-Candace, stop!

-- Candace, stop!
-- Candace!

You're scaring us.

Son of a bitch.

That son of a bitch
used the blow poke.

That son of a bitch
used the blow poke!